Pieces of a Man is the the groundbreaking 1971 debut of Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron.
Written by Chris Williams
Wu-Tang’s origin story, as told by RZA, Raekwon, and the rest of the Clan.
Written by S. H. Fernando Jr.
With his revolutionary variety show Soul!, Ellis Haizlip unapologetically put down a marker that said, “This is the Black Experience.”
Written by John Kruth
Questlove’s journey uniquely qualified him to bring footage from the fabled Harlem Cultural Festival to full fruition in Summer of Soul.
Written by A. D. Amorosi
The story of how two influential musicians joined forces with Coretta Scott King to secure a national holiday to memorialize her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Written by Chris Williams
Some thought Gene McDaniels disappeared for five years. Former fans thought his first album in five years was on some new shit; they didn’t recognize what they heard in Outlaw.
Written by Brian DiGenti
Wax Poetics founder Andre Torres sits down with the singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels, whose revolutionary melding of jazz and soul got the attention of the FBI.
Written by Andre Torres
Guitarist James “Blood” Ulmer immersed himself in New York City’s avant-garde scene and traded musical concepts with Ornette Coleman.
Written by John Kruth
Sly and the Family Stone cofounding guitarist Freddie Stone talks about the making of one of their biggest albums ever, Stand!
Written by Chris Williams
“Wake Up Everybody” was the mood on that record. These jokers weren’t playing.
Written by Chris Williams
Damon Locks and the Black Monument Ensemble tackle the moment with a musical and artistic approach to activism.
Written by Piotr Orlov
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Nina Simone had no filter. She spoke with candor about civil rights when many in her position didn’t dare. She sang about uncomfortable subjects....
Written by Michael A. Gonzales
Motown engineer Bob Olhsson discusses Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On.
Written by Chris Williams
The streets of New York City weren’t very pretty in the 1970s. Littered throughout once welcoming communities, an influx of heroin junkies, many broken young brothers home....
Written by Michael A. Gonzales
Producer Kip Hanrahan pulls an all-star cast of jazz and blues musicians together to bring novelist/poet Ishmael Reed’s words to life.
Written by John Kruth
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Isaac Hayes, William Bell, Al Bell, Bettye Berger, Deanie Parker, and Calvin Newborn share stories of Memphis during Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
Written by Andria Lisle
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